Sock



Oct. 24, 1950 SHQMN 2,526,663

SO'G'K 0 Filed 6 if, 1949 INVENTOR. SONJ 393 5-3126 HOLLpQND BY I ATTORNEY$ Patented Qct. 24, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SOCK Sonja S. Holland, Reno, Nev.

Application May 17, 1949, Serial No. 93,764

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to socks'and more particularly to ankle or so-called Bobby Socks, i. e.,

. a sock of the character above-mentioned which is so equipped at the top thereof as to add materially to the attractiveness of the sock and also give greater utilitarian function thereto.

In accordance with my invention the ankle or. bobby sock is characterized by having at, the upper part terminating near the ankle equipped with a cuff which may be worn-turned down for ornamental purposes or turned up to thereby substantially increase the leg portion of the sock and afford protection to the hose against being soiled as a result of splashing because of slushy streets and inclement weather.

Further the sock of the present invention is characterized by having the cuff thereof provided with extended end portions adapted to be tied into a bow, thereby further adding to the attractiveness of the sock and also serving to retain the cuff in an upward extended position when so worn.

The invention, together with its objects and advantages, will be best understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawing in which is illustrated a presently preferred'embodiment of the invention, and wherein: v

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sock embodying the features of the invention with the cuff thereof turned up and the extended ends of the cuff in free or unfastened position;

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the sock as shown in Figure 1;'

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a sock embodying the features of the present invention but with the cuff shown turned down and the extended ends thereof fastened or tied into a bow;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 2 but with the cuff turned down, and

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view through the sock with the cuff thereof turned up and the extended ends of the cuif untied.

Referring in detail to the drawing, it will be seen that the sock per se is indicated by the refer- .ence numeral l 0.7 The sock may be made of any desired material and in any foot-fitting form; the

sock being shown thus faras a short ornamental sock worn preferably with low shoes and terminating at or near the ankles.

The sock ll! of this invention is characterized by having at the topthereof a cuff n. This cuff 5 is preferably of the same material as the, sack. in

and may be fabricated integrally with the sock It] or separately therefrom, and in the latter event is secured to the upper or ankle edge of the sock by stitching l2. 1

In the process of fabricating the cuff II, the ends thereof are extended considerably as at l3, forming cuff extensions branching oif at points [4 from the top or angle edge of the sock. These cuff ends or extensions I3 are at each side of the sock, as is manifest, and'are adapted to be tied into a bow l5 at the front of the sock and as shown in Figure 3.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the sock may be worn either over the long hose or not and that when worn, the shoe is applied to the foot over the sock in the usual manner. As found desirable by the wearer, the sock may be worn with the cuff I l upstanding and with the extended ends 'I 3 thereof either hanging loosely as shown in Figure 1 or tied in a bow; or the cuff may be worn turned down at the joint 12 between the sock and the cuff. Generally when the, sock is worn with the cuff turned down the extended ends l3 of the cuff are tied into a bow I5 to further add to the neatness and attractiveness of the sock.

As is apparent, when the sock is worn with the will befound advantageous during inclement weather.

While the invention has been described in detail in its presently preferred embodiment, it will, of course, be understood that such has been done for purposes of illustration only and not by way of limitation, and therefore only such limitations are to be imposed thereon as may reasonably come within the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

An ankle sock including a foot portion and a leg embracing portion, a cuff issuing upwardly from the top of the leg embracing portion of the sock, the cuff being adapted to be worn in either an upstanding or turned-down position so as to expose the inner surface of the cuff, the cuff being open at the front and the terminals extended -to provide tie portions engageable with the front of the leg of the wearer.

SONJA S. HOLLAND.

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